Sirdar Crowd Pleaser Beanie Hat Knitting Pattern
By Sirdar
Specifications
| Brand: | Sirdar |
| Yarn Weight: | DK | Light Worsted |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Pages: | 4 |
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Finished Size: | One Size |
| Techniques and Construction: | Seamless, Stripes, Top Down, Worked In The Round |
| Needles Required: | 3.25mm (US 3) Circular Needles |
| Pattern Code: | 10563 |
| Featured Products: | Sirdar Stories Yarn - Cotton DK |
What you'll need
Product Description
Sirdar Crowd Pleaser Beanie in Stories DK is an easy-to-knit hat using three colors of Stories. The hat is knit in the round seamlessly from the brim to the crown. With so many colors to choose from, how could you not choose Sirdar’s Stories? This yarn is a cotton & acrylic blend perfect for kids’ clothes and accessories! Stories make the perfect multi-color granny square and is machine-washable!
Skill Level: Easy
Sizes: One Size to fit an average size women’s head
Yarn Requirements: Sirdar Stories (60% Cotton/ 40% Acrylic; 50g/153 yds)
Color A – 1 skein shown in 801 Embers
Color B – 1 skein shown in 824 Skinny Dip
Color C – 1 skein shown in 832 Glamping
Needles: US 3 (3.25mm) 16” circular to get gauge
Gauge: 22 sts and 42 rows = 4” in garter stitch
Sirdar Crowd Pleaser Beanie in Stories DK
What is Being Made
The Sirdar Crowd Pleaser Beanie is a women's hat designed to fit an average-sized head. This is a classic beanie style created using Stories DK yarn, a cotton-rich acrylic blend from Sirdar, the British yarn company established in West Yorkshire in 1880. The beanie offers a cool and comfortable option perfect for everyday wear, with the natural cotton content providing breathability while the acrylic blend ensures the garment maintains its shape over time.
Techniques Used
This beanie is constructed using several key knitting techniques that make it an excellent project for beginners:
- Seamless construction: The hat is worked in one continuous piece without seams, creating a smooth, professional finish
- Top-down approach: Knitting begins at the crown and progresses downward toward the brim, allowing for easy fitting adjustments
- Worked in the round: Using circular needles, the beanie is knitted continuously in circular rows, eliminating the need for seaming
- Striped pattern: The design incorporates multiple yarn colors to create visual interest and showcase the versatility of the Stories DK yarn range
Stitches Used
The pattern employs fundamental knitting stitches suitable for beginners. Knit stitches form the primary fabric, while k2tog (knit two together) decreases are strategically placed throughout the crown shaping. The pattern also features garter stitch sections, which create a textured, reversible fabric. These decreases are worked at regular intervals—for example, the 5th round uses the sequence "K6, k2tog" repeated multiple times, with subsequent decrease rounds spaced every 5-6 rounds to gradually reduce stitches from the initial cast-on through to the finished crown.
Materials
This downloadable PDF pattern specifies the following materials:
- Yarn: Sirdar Stories DK (Double Knitting weight), 50g balls. The pattern recommends three coordinating shades: 801 Embers, 824 Skinny Dip, and 832 Glamping, allowing crafters to create a striped colorway. Additional shade options from the Stories range include 802 Cosmo, 814 Camping, and 828 Golden Hour
- Needles: One 3¼mm (UK size 10 / USA size 3) circular needle, 40cm length, essential for working the hat seamlessly in the round
- Tension: 22 stitches and 24 rows over 10cm in garter stitch using the specified yarn and needle size
Pattern Overview
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